Ginza 'BAR S' Launches Limited-Edition Collaboration Cocktails with Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum's 'Artists Gathering at Cafés' Exhibition

BAR S, located in Ginza 8-chome, Tokyo, is launching two collaboration cocktails with the exhibition 'Artists Gathering at Cafés: From Impressionists to Van Gogh, Lautrec, and Picasso' held at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (Marunouchi, Tokyo). Enjoy a graceful moment with a drink that evokes the atmosphere and flavors of the Parisian artists' gatherings in the late 19th century.

Collaboration Cocktails

First Edition: June 13 (Sat) – July 31 (Fri), 2026

'La Nuit' – 2,300 yen (tax included) A cocktail themed around the Parisian night in the late 19th century, capturing the ambiance of the city's evenings where artists gathered.

Second Edition: August 1 (Sat) – September 19 (Sat), 2026

'Madeleine' – 2,500 yen (tax included) Inspired by Ramon Casas's 'Madeleine', this cocktail recreates the absinthe service style popular among late-19th-century Parisian artists: a glass placed on a saucer, with a sugar cube soaked in absinthe on a spoon, allowing guests to enjoy the aroma.

◆ Order Privilege As part of the collaboration, customers who order these cocktails will receive an original coaster (not for sale) for the 'Artists Gathering at Cafés' exhibition. Using this coaster, admission to the exhibition (general) will be discounted by 300 yen.

*Coasters are available while supplies last. *One coaster offers discount for one ticket only. For details, contact the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum at 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial). *Prices include tax. *Images are for illustration purposes; actual items may differ. *Information as of June 8, 2026. Subject to change without notice.

Exhibition Overview

'Artists Gathering at Cafés: From Impressionists to Van Gogh, Lautrec, and Picasso'

Dates: June 13 (Sat) – September 23 (Wed, holiday), 2026

Venue: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum (2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Organizers: Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Hiroshima Museum of Art

In late 19th-century Paris, artists including Manet and those later called Impressionists gathered at cafés to debate. While modern cafés are places of relaxation, the cafés, cabarets, and dance halls of that time were not only for drinking and entertainment but also spaces for exchange and the birth of new art. This marked the beginning of a new era where art dissolved into the masses, breaking away from the Salon (official exhibition).

In 1897, Catalan painter Casas, following the famous Montmartre establishment 'Le Chat Noir', opened 'Els Quatre Gats' in Barcelona, frequented by a young Picasso. Picasso was heavily influenced by the pleasure and solitude depicted by Lautrec and Casas in café settings, leading him into his 'Blue Period'.

The exhibition showcases approximately 130 masterpieces by Impressionists, Van Gogh, Lautrec, and Picasso, along with the treasured 'Madeleine' by Casas, tracing the expansion of art born in cafés.

◆ BAR S Located on the 11th floor of the symbolic 'Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building' in Ginza 8-chome, this adult space offers a panoramic night view of Ginza. Ideal for an evening aperitif, a meeting, or a post-dinner drink. The venue features counter, table, and sofa seating with various atmospheres. In addition to original dishes, popular items include bar-style adaptations of menus from other floors.

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Address: 11F, Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Phone: 03-3572-3922

Hours: 15:00–23:00 (last order 22:30)

Closed: Sundays, Mondays, holidays (irregular), year-end and New Year holidays

*A cover charge of 1,000 yen per person applies.

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